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Finding the Third Proportional to 236,809 and 507,243

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Solution

The third proportional to 236,809 and 507,243 is: 1,086,510.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,809 : 507,243 = 507,243 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,809/507,243 = 507,243/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,809x = 507,243 × 507,243
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,809x = 257,295,461,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,295,461,049/236,809
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,086,510.48

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